Senior Systems Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

EAP

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for an on-site role in Bradenton, FL. You will lead development of embedded firmware and life-safety software, translating product needs into system requirements and coordinating across architecture, design, verification, and production readiness.

The role involves risk identification, cross-functional collaboration, and driving standard work, with opportunity to influence multiple projects in a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in systems engineering or 8+ years in engineering domains such as electrical, embedded firmware, software, or safety-critical systems.
• Master's degree and/or professional certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements for fire alarm systems and related equipment.
• Analyze, decompose, document, and manage system and safety-critical requirements.
• Drive requirements decomposition aligned to architecture and trade studies.
• Define system boundaries, inputs/outputs, data flows, and processing needs.
• Plan verification/validation activities to ensure coverage of requirements.
• Lead design reviews (DFMEA, RRCA) and product safety assessments.
• Own engineering workstreams across multiple projects.
• Create standard work and procedures for repeatable engineering practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Embedded firmware

Electrical engineering

Software development

Safety-critical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Rhapsody

Visio

Job description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we're taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we're elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you're joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you'll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We're committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You'll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team,

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $115,247 - $135,585 per year

Job type: Full-time position

About This Role

This Systems Engineering role leads development efforts for embedded firmware and software-controlled life safety systems, including fire detection, notification, control, communications, and connected products. The role translates product needs into clear system and sub-system requirements while ensuring alignment across architecture, design, verification, validation, and production readiness. The candidate will develop systems engineering work products, identify requirement and interface risks, coordinate cross-functional technical inputs, support safety and failure mode analysis, and help improve standard work, tools, and repeatable engineering practices across multiple projects in a global team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements for fire alarm systems and associated equipment
• Analyze, decompose, document, and manage system and safety-critical requirements
• Drive requirements decomposition aligned to system architecture and technical trade studies
• Define system boundaries, inputs/outputs, data flows, and processing needs
• Establish requirements based on VoC sessions, quality incident tickets, and technology improvements.
• Plan and coordinate verification/validation activities to ensure requirements coverage
• Lead, facilitate and contribute to design, DFMEA, RRCA, and product safety reviews
• Own assigned engineering workstreams across multiple projects or disciplines
• Perform difficult or complex engineering activities and create standard works for common procedures.
• Manage significant work packages within complex engineering projects
• Support customer documentation development.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, or 8+ years of experience in an engineering domain such as electrical engineering, embedded firmware, software, product development, or safety-critical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• ASEP/CSEP, or equivalent systems engineering certification
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS, Rhapsody, Visio, or equivalent engineering lifecycle tools
• Demonstrated experience applying system architecture, UML/SysML, DFMEA, Pugh Matrix, requirements management, QFD, and verification traceability
• Experience creating or improving standard work, engineering procedures, templates, or process guidance
• Knowledge of KGS organization, processes, tools, programs, or systems is strongly preferred
• Experience in the Fire Protection industry

Compensation and Benefits

Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company's performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.